Trade unions and migrant workers in Western Europe

The paper examines the gap between the unionization rate of local and migrant workers in 14 Western European countries and examines the role of labor market segregation and organizational security …

The Evolution of Labour Law In India: An Overview and Commentary on Regulatory Objectives and Development

This paper provides an overview of the labour and employment laws in India. The primary focus is on the important legislations passed by the Governments to ensure the protection and …

Monitoring International Labor Recruitment: A Cross-Visa Exploration of Regulatory Challenges

A 2012 comparative analysis of non-immigrant visas used to employ foreign workers in the United States. The report identifies and briefly describes visas of special interest in the recruitment of …

Effective Supply Chain Accountability: Investor Guidance on Implementation of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Beyond

This document provides guidance for—and strongly encourages—companies to go beyond minimum compliance with The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB 657) by implementing a comprehensive human rights framework. While …

Towards a strategy for the inclusion of migrant workers in trade unions

This report is related to the Irish migrant workers. Also, the report addresses the commitment to develop a strategic approach to the inclusion of black and minority ethnic members. https://www.ictu.ie/download/pdf/ictu_migrant_workers_a5.pdf

Labour Rights in Qatar: An ITUC briefing for trade union delegates to the UN Climate Changes talks in Durban

The brief shows the regulation of trade union rights in Qatar and discusses whether migrant worker’s trade union right is violated. https://www.world-psi.org/sites/default/files/attachment/news/labour_rights_in_qatar_ituc_briefing_0.pdf

Picked Apart: the Hidden Struggles of Migrant Worker Women in the Maryland Crab Industry

A 2010 report documenting the difficulties faced by migrant worker women in the US who travel from Mexico with a H-2B visa in order to work for crab shelling companies …

Centers for migrants in Senegal and Mauritania

The report shows a good practice for protection migrant workers in Mauritania and Senegal. ITUC helps Mauritania to build a migrant workers center in Nouakchott to provide assistance to Senegalese …

In search of decent work—migrant worker’s rights: A manual for trade unions

This 133 page manual is about strengthening the trade union movement’s capacity to participate in the shaping of migration policies, promoting sound labor migration practices, reaching out to migrant workers; …

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